Sony Music Sues Udio Over Alleged Use Of 30,000 Songs For AI Training

Sony Music Entertainment has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit against AI music platform Udio, alleging the company copied more than 30,000 copyrighted sound recordings without permission to train its generative AI models. The latest legal action expands Sony's ongoing challenge to the use of copyrighted music in AI training.

According to the complaint, the recordings allegedly used by Udio include works from artists such as Beyoncé, Harry Styles and Elvis Presley. Sony claims the AI company reproduced its recordings without authorization, enabling users to generate music that draws on its copyrighted catalogue.

The lawsuit follows Sony's earlier legal action against Udio filed in 2024 alongside other major record companies. After a judge declined Sony's request to add more than 30,000 additional recordings to the original case, the company has now pursued a separate lawsuit focused on those works.

Sony is seeking statutory damages of up to $150,000 per infringed work, along with an injunction to prevent Udio from continuing to use its recordings without authorization. The complaint also alleges that Udio trained its AI models using recordings sourced from platforms including YouTube without Sony's consent.

The latest filing comes as the music industry continues to grapple with the legal and commercial implications of generative AI. While some major labels have since entered licensing agreements with AI companies, Sony has maintained an aggressive legal stance against Udio over copyright and AI training practices.